Vanguard is hiring an Investment Lifecycle Audit Engagement Manager to join our Global Investment and Financial Audit Services (GIFAS) team!
In this role you will oversee risk-based audit and consulting engagements across the Investment Lifecycle, including front (investment/portfolio management), middle (investment operations), and back (fund accounting and oversight) office. You’ll play a pivotal role in implementing audit strategy on key risk topics, collaborating closely with partners to drive improvements in control environments.
We seek individuals with strong critical thinking, project management, and relationship-building skills who can communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, and influence senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the delivery of the audit and consulting engagements. Ensure the timely delivery of the highest quality work and value-add recommendations. Assess the adequacy of the technology control environment, identify gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement based on relevant knowledge and experience.
Assist in developing and communicating the objectives of an engagement to audit team, department management and business clients. Outline engagement scope, determine level of associated risk and analyze data to determine underlying root causes. Challenge established processes and controls to ensure they are adequate to mitigate risk. Perform work and analysis on complex technology areas.
Communicate the status and results of assigned work to various levels of management. Influence management to act on recommendations to strengthen the control environment and make process improvements. Provide opinion on audit and consulting findings, ratings, and recommendations to management.
Communicate expectations to team and provide meaningful feedback to help develop team members by identifying and communicating areas for improvement in a timely manner.
Establish and maintain relationships with technology management across aligned division and risk partners.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum of five years related work experience preferably in the financial services industry, including asset management or banking.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
Strong technical expertise in asset management, capital markets, and regulatory compliance is important; CIA, CPA, CFA, or FRM are preferred but not required
Experience delivering internal audits, evaluating control effectiveness, and recommending improvements that support business objectives.
Skilled in managing the day‑to‑day execution of audit engagements, fostering productive stakeholder relationships, and coaching junior staff.
Data analytics literacy, with the ability to apply analytical techniques to extract actionable insights and drive informed decision-making.
Effective communicator with strong problem-solving, documentation, and leadership skills.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
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How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum of five years related work experience (preferably in financial services, including asset management or banking)
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Advanced degree
- Technical expertise in asset management, capital markets, and regulatory compliance
- Certifications such as CIA, CPA, CFA, or FRM
- Experience delivering internal audits, evaluating control effectiveness, and recommending improvements
- Skilled in managing execution of audit engagements, stakeholder relationships, and coaching junior staff
- Data analytics literacy and ability to apply analytical techniques to derive insights
- Effective communication, problem-solving, documentation, and leadership skills
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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